Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX) Quality Score
Business quality is the primary weakness (avg 25/100). Growth is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Recently turned FCF-positive, capex cycle finishing, CAGR not yet meaningful
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Heavy dilution above 5%
Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement
Net debt/FCF of 5.9x, high leverage
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
Equinox Gold (EQX) quality: score, margins and returns
Equinox Gold (EQX) scores 54/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 38.1% operating margins and 3.5% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Equinox Gold (EQX) a high-quality business?+
Equinox Gold scores 54 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 38.1% operating margin and a 3.5% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Equinox Gold's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from EQX's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Equinox Gold scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Equinox Gold's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Equinox Gold earns about 3.5% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to EQX's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Equinox Gold?+
Equinox Gold runs an operating margin of about 38.1% and a net margin of about 32.0%. Revenue has grown at roughly 13.8% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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